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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where sections 6A and 6B of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are applicable, a child born in the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 has an entitlement to Irish citizenship if, at the time of the birth of the child, one of his or her parents had, during the period of 4 years immediately preceding the person's birth, been resident in the island of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546, 549 and 582 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547, 557, 579 and 593 together. The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 has passed Committee Stage in the Dáil, having passed all stages in the Seanad. However, before the Bill could be taken at Report Stage, a 2013 UK Court of Appeal judgment necessitated a review of the disclosure provisions in both the National Vetting Bureau (Children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of categories of driver are classified as 'specified persons' in respect of alleged drink driving offences under sections 4 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, including learner, newly qualified and professional drivers. I am further advised that in recording the detection of drink driving incidents under those sections, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550 to 552, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where sections 6A and 6B of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are applicable, a child born in the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 has an entitlement to Irish citizenship if, at the time of the birth of the child, one of his or her parents had, during the period of 4 years immediately preceding the person's birth, been resident in the island of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation have been received from the person referred to by the Deputy, on behalf of her minor children. The applications are currently being processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that there have been no instances of my Department providing funding to the organisation concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following the recent closure of a number of private sector English language colleges, my Department has responded by publicly reassuring all affected students that their immigration permissions will not be adversely affected by the closures. All affected students are considered to be on an academic holiday until 1 September next. For those students whose immigration permission has lapsed,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Road traffic legislation which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, provides that if the fixed penalty notice is paid the driver is liable for the penalty points attaching to the offence. If the driver does not pay the fixed penalty notice and the case goes before the court, the number of penalty points is automatically doubled in the event of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Details of capital spending on construction projects carried out by my Department from 2008 to date are set out below. The Deputy should note this expenditure includes the Irish Prison Service, Probation Service and Courts Service. Year Total amount of expenditure (€) (M) 2008 61.8 2009 50.2 2010 31.1 2011 29.0 2012 21.3 2013 13.5 2014 to date 4.9I also wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy that of the €62 million allocation, approximately €33.5 million is earmarked for construction related projects in 2014. The majority of these projects relate to the Irish Prisons Service and include among others, major projects such as Mountjoy refurbishment, Wheatfield Prison, Cork Prison and Limerick Prison.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The development of an e-Vetting solution is under way and this will facilitate the processing of applications in an e-format, thus removing the current time-consuming process of managing applications received manually. It is anticipated that E-vetting will streamline the entire vetting process and greatly contribute to reducing processing times for vetting applications. Based on the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As identified in the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, drug law enforcement remains a key priority area for An Garda Síochána and the Government as part of the overall comprehensive approach in tackling the problem of drug misuse. Drugs and organised crime also continue to be prioritised by An Garda Síochána as a core focus for 2014, through An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information the Deputy is seeking is currently being collated by my Department. I will contact him when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is currently one vacancy on the Supreme Court; a further vacancy will arise on the High Court this week with the retirement of a High Court Judge. These vacancies will be filled as soon as possible. There are currently no vacancies in the Circuit Court or the District Court. The Government approved the drafting of the Court of Appeal Bill as a matter of priority and also agreed to the...